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A snake is a long reptile that has no limbs or eyelids, or a cold and ruthless person, or a long and skinny wire that can be used to clean out a drain. (noun)

  1. A boa constrictor is an example of a snake.
  2. A cold and heartless man is an example of asnake.
  3. A long wire your plumber puts down your drain to unclog it is an example of asnake.

To snake is to move or extend along in a slithering or twisting motion, often to clear drain obstructions. (verb)

When a cable is twisted and pulled through a drain pipe, this is an example of a time when you snake the pipe.

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